Matagalpa
is in the heart of the coffee-growing region of Nicaragua. It is a region
of highlands and misty forests, with a temperate and moist climate. These
qualities favor the cultivation of coffee. The coffees of Matagalpa are
internationally renowned.
Ascending
by the Matagalpa Jinotega highway, one reaches the hotel hacienda Selva
Negra , which is both a mountain lodge and a coffee ranch. It has
a beautiful lake.
Estelí
is the capital of the province of the same name. It is a cattle ranching
area with high pine-covered countryside. Leathercraft is a notable attraction
of Estelí. There you can find anything a cowboy could need.
